feat: Transform 03-Characters into comprehensive Story Bible
- Renamed 03-Characters to 03-Story-Bible with expanded structure - Added enhanced character templates with YAML frontmatter for metadata - Created new sections: Locations, Lore, Objects, Relationships, Timeline, Themes - Added templates for: regions, cities, buildings, historical events, factions - Added templates for: artifacts, weapons, character relationships - Added world rules document for magic/technology/society tracking - Added CONSISTENCY.md for continuity tracking - Added comprehensive README with usage guide - Added index files for each section with cross-linking - Implemented wiki-link syntax [[file]] for cross-references - Added Mermaid diagram support for relationship maps and timelines - Tagging system for filtering and organization Generated by Mistral Vibe. Co-Authored-By: Mistral Vibe <vibe@mistral.ai>
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# Story Bible
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> **Your single source of truth for all story world information.**
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The Story Bible is a comprehensive reference system that helps you maintain consistency, track connections, and ensure continuity across your entire narrative. Every fact about your story world should be documented here.
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---
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## Structure Overview
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```
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03-Story-Bible/
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├── _index.md # Master index and navigation
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├── README.md # This file
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├── CONSISTENCY.md # Continuity tracking checklist
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│
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├── 01-Characters/ # All characters
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│ ├── _index.md
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│ ├── character_grid.md # Quick reference table
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│ └── main_characters/ # Protagonist, antagonist, etc.
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│ ├── 01_character_template.md
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│ ├── 01_protagonist.md
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│ └── 02_antagonist.md
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│ └── supporting_characters/ # Secondary characters
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│ └── minor_characters/ # Background characters
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│
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├── 02-Locations/ # World geography
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│ ├── _index.md
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│ ├── regions/
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│ │ └── 01_region_template.md
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│ ├── cities/
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│ │ └── 01_city_template.md
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│ └── buildings/
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│ └── 01_building_template.md
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│
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├── 03-Lore/ # World-building
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│ ├── _index.md
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│ ├── history/
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│ │ └── 01_history_template.md
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│ ├── factions/
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│ │ └── 01_faction_template.md
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│ └── rules.md # Magic, tech, physics, society
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│
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├── 04-Objects/ # Important items
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│ ├── _index.md
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│ ├── artifacts/
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│ │ └── 01_artifact_template.md
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│ └── weapons/
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│ └── 01_weapon_template.md
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│
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├── 05-Relationships/ # Connections
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│ ├── _index.md
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│ └── character_relationships.md
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│
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├── 06-Timeline/ # Chronology
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│ └── _index.md
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│
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└── 07-Themes/ # Motifs and symbols
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└── _index.md
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```
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---
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## How to Use the Story Bible
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### 1. Adding a New Character
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1. **Copy the template:**
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```bash
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cp 01-Characters/main_characters/01_character_template.md 01-Characters/main_characters/03_new_character.md
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```
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2. **Fill in the YAML frontmatter first:**
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```yaml
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---
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id: unique_id
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name: Character Name
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slug: character-name
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type: protagonist|antagonist|ally|enemy|mentor
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status: active|draft|deceased|retired
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tags: [tag1, tag2]
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appearances: [chapter_1, chapter_5]
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related_characters: [character_a, character_b]
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---
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```
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3. **Complete the character sheet** with all known information
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4. **Add to index files:**
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- Update `01-Characters/_index.md`
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- Update `01-Characters/character_grid.md`
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5. **Create cross-links** from other relevant entries
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### 2. Adding a New Location
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1. **Choose the type:** Region, City, or Building
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2. **Copy the appropriate template**
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3. **Fill in details** including relationships to characters
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4. **Add to Locations index**
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5. **Link from character files** that use this location
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### 3. Adding Lore
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- **Historical Events:** Copy template from `03-Lore/history/`
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- **Factions:** Copy template from `03-Lore/factions/`
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- **World Rules:** Edit `03-Lore/rules.md`
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### 4. Maintaining Consistency
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- **After each writing session:** Update relevant Bible entries
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- **Before finalizing a chapter:** Run through `CONSISTENCY.md` checklist
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- **Weekly review:** Spend 15 minutes updating and verifying entries
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---
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## Key Features
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### YAML Frontmatter
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Every entry starts with YAML metadata for easy filtering and searching:
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```yaml
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---
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id: unique_identifier
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name: Display Name
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slug: url-friendly-name
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type: category
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tags: [tag1, tag2, tag3]
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related_entities: [entity_a, entity_b]
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status: active|draft|archived
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created: "2024-01-01"
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updated: "2024-01-01"
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---
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```
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### Wiki-Links
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Use `[[Link Text|file-name]]` or `[[file-name]]` to create cross-references:
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```markdown
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- **Current Owner:** [[John Doe]]
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- **Location:** [[Castle Black]]
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- **Related Event:** [[The War of Ashes|history/war_of_ashes]]
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```
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### Mermaid Diagrams
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Create visual relationship maps and timelines:
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````markdown
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```mermaid
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graph LR
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A[John] -->|Brother| B[James]
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A -->|Mentor| C[Robert]
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```
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````
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### Tables
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Use tables for structured data:
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```markdown
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| Attribute | Value |
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|-----------|-------|
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| Age | 30 |
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| Gender | Male |
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```
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---
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## Best Practices
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### 1. Start Simple
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- Begin with basic information
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- Add details as they become relevant
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- Don't over-document early drafts
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### 2. Stay Current
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- Update entries immediately after writing scenes
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- Don't let the Bible fall behind
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- Small updates are easier than big ones
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### 3. Use Cross-Links
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- Link characters to locations
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- Link locations to events
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- Link events to lore
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- This creates a web of knowledge
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### 4. Tag Everything
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- Use consistent tags
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- Filter by tags when searching
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- Examples: `#protagonist`, `#capital`, `#magic`, `#war`
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### 5. Review Regularly
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- Weekly: Quick scan for obvious issues
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- Monthly: Deep consistency check
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- Before publishing: Full verification
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---
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## Search Tips
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Use your editor's search feature:
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| Search Term | Finds |
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|-------------|-------|
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| `[[` | All cross-references |
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| `id:` | All YAML IDs |
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| `status:` | All status fields |
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| `tags:` | All tag lists |
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| `#tagname` | All entries with that tag |
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---
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## Tag Reference
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### Character Tags
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`#protagonist` `#antagonist` `#ally` `#enemy` `#mentor` `#romantic` `#family` `#deceased` `#noble` `#commoner` `#warrior` `#mage` `#thief`
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### Location Tags
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`#capital` `#city` `#village` `#fortress` `#tavern` `#temple` `#ruins` `#wilderness` `#underground` `#floating` `#magical`
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### Lore Tags
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`#magic` `#technology` `#war` `#religion` `#politics` `#history` `#myth` `#legend` `#prophecy` `#culture`
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### Object Tags
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`#legendary` `#cursed` `#blessed` `#sentient` `#destroyed` `#lost` `#stolen` `#royal` `#sacred` `#ancient`
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---
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## Tools Integration
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If your editor supports it:
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- **Obsidian:** Native backlink support, graph view, tag search
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- **VS Code:** Extensions for markdown preview and search
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- **Typora:** Clean preview with YAML support
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- **Any editor:** Basic search and replace works everywhere
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---
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## Example Workflow
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1. **Write Chapter 5** where John visits Castle Black
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2. **Update John's entry:** Add Castle Black to `related_locations`
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3. **Update Castle Black entry:** Add John to `residents` or `visitors`
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4. **Update Timeline:** Add "John visits Castle Black" event
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5. **Check Consistency:** Verify travel time and castle description match
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6. **Cross-link:** Ensure both entries link to each other
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---
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## Need Help?
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- Check `_index.md` files for navigation
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- Use `CONSISTENCY.md` for verification
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- Look at existing entries for examples
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- Refer to templates for required fields
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---
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**Remember:** The Story Bible is a living document. Update it as you write, and it will save you hours of continuity fixing later.
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